What precisely is "sloth", and why is it a sin?

[Bohm_Bawerk]

Thank you,
Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk

 

[spencer2]

Sloth is spiritual laziness. It is indifference or lukewarmness in regards to your spiritual growth and progression.

 

[JRKH]

The avoidance of physical or spiritual work. Laziness.

It is failing to do those things which we know we need to do in order to Please God and to serv our neighbor.

It is a sin because it prevents spiritual growth, promotes weakness and opens us up to temptation.
Remember the old saying - “Idle hands are the devil’s playground”? It’s talking about Sloth.

Peace
James

 

[fhansen]

The avoidance of physical or spiritual work. Laziness.

It is failing to do those things which we know we need to do in order to Please God and to serv our neighbor.

It is a sin because it prevents spiritual growth, promotes weakness and opens us up to temptation.
Remember the old saying - “Idle hands are the devil’s playground”? It’s talking about Sloth.

Peace
James

Yep-it’s spiritually damaging-plus nothing gets done!

 

[MtnDwellar]

I think of sloth as the failure to do that which is difficult or arduous and results in longer term good in favor doing that which is easier and results in short term gratification.